Holabird’s Western Americana BONANZA

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Holabird's Western Americana Collections specializes in historical artifacts related to the expansion of the West including mining, transportation, banking, commerce, politics, ect.

HWAC is an exciting new company that we hope will bring back the fun in collecting for many Americana collectors. With many of the larger auction companies requiring minimum lot prices of $500, and in some cases $2000, a huge percentage of collectors are left out. Our company will provide all the missing ingredients in today’s collecting market- a plethora of rare and unique items generally priced under $500, specifically designed and aimed at that collector market.

We’ve teamed up with Holabird-Kagin Americana to handle all of their material that is under the current economic threshold of $500 per lot, peppered with a few extra special rarities. This means that a virtual warehouse of material will come into the marketplace slowly in auction format – a win-win for collectors everywhere.

The Holabird name in the title of the company draws its roots from Fred Holabird who will act as a company advisor and the fun spirited auctioneer we’ve come to know and love. We’re very excited to bring to light some of the best and rarest collectibles at affordable prices for collectors everywhere.
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Inyo - Mono Water Wars Library1228 - Inyo - Mono Water Wars Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) Drowning the Dream by Calre. 2) Western Time and Water Wars by Walton. 3) Mountains to Desert. 4) The Owens Valley and the Los Angeles W
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Inyo County Library1229 - Inyo County Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 39. Outposts of Civilization 1928, Saga of Inyo County, Inyo County Pioneers, Tinnemaha, The Water Seekers autographed, From this Mountain - Ce
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Sold to L*****1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Saga of Inyo County, 19771230 - Saga of Inyo County, 1977
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five copies. The telling of the legend of the county's beginnings by individuals, as they remembered it, or were told, by their forebears. Many...
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RARE Southern California Historical Work1231 - RARE Southern California Historical Work
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An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California by J. J. Warner. This 1889 historical work is a must have for any collector or researcher of
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Southwest Library collection1232 - Southwest Library collection
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Lot of 25. Boxed Enduring Desert by Edwards, Westerners Brand Book Number 11, Cardinal Mine, Odyssey of a Desert Prospector, Mines of Silver Peak Rang
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Sierra Nevada library1233 - Sierra Nevada library
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Lot of nine: The High Sierra, The Mighty Sierra, Mountain Dreamers (signed by those featured in book), Lucky Baldwin, Tahoe-Yosemite Trail, Climbing M
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Library of Nevada and California railroads1234 - Library of Nevada and California railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All books have original covers in various grades. Lot of seven: Virginia & Truckee by Beebe and Clegg (signed by both authors), The Unsliced Rai...
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Stability Relations Algomah Mine1235 - Stability Relations Algomah Mine
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By Williams, S.A., 1961. Softcover, 4 pages. Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Houghton, MI. Date: 1961 City: Golden C
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Digest of the decisions of the Supreme judicial court of Massachusetts1236 - Digest of the decisions of the Supreme judicial court of Massachusetts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Out of print, Rare, Hard to Find, 1851 Book of the court cases of Massachusetts! Seventeen volumes of the Massachusetts reports, twenty-four volumes
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The Mahogany Tree: A Historical View and Catalog of Furniture1237 - The Mahogany Tree: A Historical View and Catalog of Furniture
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The Widdicomb Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 1907, 25 pages. Date: 1907 City: Grand Rapids County: State:
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Humboldt County, Nevada Publications: Including several must-have historical resources!1238 - Humboldt County, Nevada Publications: Including several must-have historical resources!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) The Humboldt Range: 19th Century Mining Camps by Alan H. Patera. Vol. 4, No. 2. Published in 1995, 88 pages. 2) Ghosts of Humboldt Regi
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Geology and Ore Deposits of Goldfield, Nevada1239 - Geology and Ore Deposits of Goldfield, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally important work on early Goldfield. Contains photos and maps. Geology and Ore Deposits of Goldfield, Nevada by Frederick Leslie James ass
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Goldfield - Tonopah books1240 - Goldfield - Tonopah books
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Lot of 38. Includes 1) History of Fifty Years of Mining at Tonopah, 1953, University of Nevada Geology and Mining Series. By Carpenter, Elliott, and S
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Sold to p********n for (220.00 + 42.90BP) = 262.90
 
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Virginia City area Library Collection featuring George Williams III books1241 - Virginia City area Library Collection featuring George Williams III books
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1) Seven George Williams books: SIX BOOOKS Signed by author George Williams III - On the Road with Mark Twain signed, Mark Twain Virginia City signed,
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Sold to d********9 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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General Nevada collection1242 - General Nevada collection
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Over 25 books include Nevada's 20th Century Mining Boom by Elliott 1966, Desert Challenge by Lillard with map 1942, Nevada's Turbulent Yeste...
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The Nevada Sixteen National Banks: Copy Number 312 of first printing1243 - The Nevada Sixteen National Banks: Copy Number 312 of first printing
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Published by the Society of Paper Money Collectors. (Ames Collection) Date: 1974 City: County: State: NV
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Sold to b*********6 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Two Mine Registers1244 - Two Mine Registers
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1) The perfect way to find Canadian mines. The Canadian Mines Register of Dormant and Defunct Companies. 1971. 2) Mines Register: Successor to the Min
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Songster book of latest songs of the day1245 - Songster book of latest songs of the day
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Includes a sketch of Mr. Charley Reynolds and such hits as "Git Back on your Dignity' and 'Da-Da.' Date: City: County:
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Fantastic 1879 Military Reference Book1246 - Fantastic 1879 Military Reference Book
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A Military and Naval Encyclopedia by Thomas Wilhelm, 8th Infantry. A fabulous reference for anyone studying military history and current thinking abou
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Seventeen Alan Patera books (nice set)1247 - Seventeen Alan Patera books (nice set)
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Covers El Dorado, Diamond Springs, Bennettville, Belmont, Gold Mountain, Funeral Mountain, Humboldt Range, Skidoo, Lundy, Darwin, Hornsilver, Gold Poi
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Sold to c******5 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Law and the Wild West1248 - Law and the Wild West
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Lot of two. 1) U. S. West: the Saga of Wells Fargo by Beebe and Clegg. 1949. Signed by both authors. 2) Gunfighters, Highwaymen & Vigilantes by ...
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Sold to b*********6 for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Western Ghost Town books1249 - Western Ghost Town books
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Lot of 11. 1) American West by Beebe & Clegg, 1955. 2) Ghost Towns of the West by Florin, 1971. 3) Gold in Them Hills by Strong,1957. 4) The Bon...
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Miner's Pick Bottle1250 - Miner's Pick Bottle
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Pickaxe brand of beer here! The Adelaide Bottle Co-operative Company Limited. Small chip at base. You better be thirsty before you attempt to down thi
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History if the I. W. W.1251 - History if the I. W. W.
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1920. By Paul Brissenden. "This is a descriptive and historical sketch of he present drift from parliamentary to industrial socialism." ...
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RPC of a moonlight scene from Benton1252 - RPC of a moonlight scene from Benton
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M. G. Woods, photographer! (Ames Collection) Date: City: Benton County: Mono State: CA
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H. W. M. post cards of the Big Pine area1253 - H. W. M. post cards of the Big Pine area
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Lot of 37. First, Second, Third and Fourth Lake, Black Lake, Big Pine Creek, Summit Lake, Glacier Lodge, Big Pine city, etc. (Ames Collection) Date:
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Rare A. A. Forbes real photo postcard of Bishop1254 - Rare A. A. Forbes real photo postcard of Bishop
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1) Forbes beautiful Victorian Mansion. 2) Street scene (Ames Collection) Date: c1915 City: Bishop County: Inyo Sta
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21 Bishop post cards1255 - 21 Bishop post cards
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Melinda's Pack Train in 1880's reprint. Valley View Hotel, First National Bank, Schober's Mountain Ranch, Garage, etc. Some duplicates. ...
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Two early Forbes post cards1256 - Two early Forbes post cards
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One titled On the Road to Andrews Camp and the other Tungsten Mine (Scheelite @ Pine Creek). (Ames Collection) Date: City: Bishop
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Sold to s**7 for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Frasher Bishop post cards1257 - Frasher Bishop post cards
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Lot of 16. Main Street, high school, Kittie Lee Inn, etc. Duplicates. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Bishop County: Inyo
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Two fabulous Forbes post cards1258 - Two fabulous Forbes post cards
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1) Photo taken on Mt. Whitney of Forbes and his dog. 1913 Bishop cancel. 2) Ice Cavern near Big Pine Glacier. 1914 Big Pine cancel. (Ames Collection)
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Bodie post cards!1259 - Bodie post cards!
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Lot of 12. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Bodie County: Mono State: CA
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Sold to i*****d for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Bridgeport area photographs1260 - Bridgeport area photographs
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Lot of 24. Many Frashers. Includes Bridgeport court house and main street, Twin Lakes, Virginia Lake, West Walker River, Bath House Bridge, Doris Lake
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Post card of young Native American in a papoose1261 - Post card of young Native American in a papoose
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Greetings from Bridgeport! (Ames Collection) Date: City: Bridgeport County: Mono State: CA
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Post cards from Devil's Post Pile and the Crowley area1262 - Post cards from Devil's Post Pile and the Crowley area
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Devil's Post Pile, Arcularius Ranch, The Minarets, Rainbow Falls, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake, Owens River, Benton's Crossing, Box Lake, Rock...
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24 Death Valley post cards1263 - 24 Death Valley post cards
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Old Wonder Mine, mule teams, Harmony Borax Works, Baby Gage RR at the Ryan Borax Works, Death Valley Scotty, Furnace Creek Camp, Johannesburg, Homeste
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1907 Holt post card of Death Valley1264 - 1907 Holt post card of Death Valley
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Panamint Range in background. Taken from Funeral Hill. Postmarked (very poor strike) Rhyolite. (Ames Collection) Date: 1907 City: Death
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Death Valley color post cards1265 - Death Valley color post cards
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Lot of 35. Includes two post card booklets. Also Furnace Creek Ranch, Steam Traction tractor, Dante's View, twenty mule team, Death Valley Scott...
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Gold Rush rare checks1266 - Gold Rush rare checks
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Lot of 2: Rare group of two checks from Forest Hill, Calif., D.O. Mills & Co. Bankers, checks, # 47 & 45, dated 1859. Date: 1859 City:
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Post card, photographic plate, ?1267 - Post card, photographic plate, ?
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Heavy, thick glass encased picture of the Mt. Whitney fish hatchery in Independence . Back says Big Pine Studio / Big Pine, Cal. Interesting piece. (A
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June Lake and area post cards1268 - June Lake and area post cards
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Lot of 25. Many Frashers. Includes Silver Lake, Great Lake, Dream Mountain, Devil's Gate, fishing, Rush Creek, Carson Peak, Gull Lake and, of co...
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2 Little Lake post cards1269 - 2 Little Lake post cards
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One of hotel and one of gas station. Little Lake as a rest stop for travelers has a long history. Once called Little Owens Lake, its sparkling surface
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41 Lone Pine and Independence post cards1270 - 41 Lone Pine and Independence post cards
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County Court house, Mt. Whitney, Ellis Motors, Lone Pine Lake, Rocky Basin Lake, Cottonwood Lake, Elephant Rock, fishing, Meyson Store, Sheppard Home,
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Old views of Mammoth buildings- post cards1271 - Old views of Mammoth buildings- post cards
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Penguin Café, Forest Chapel, Tamarack Lodge. Total of six post cards, five different. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Mammoth
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54 post cards of Mammoth Lakes area1272 - 54 post cards of Mammoth Lakes area
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South Meadows, Shadow Lake, Grant Lake, Rainbow Falls, Mammoth Lake, Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Horseshoe Lake, Duck Lake, Crystal Crag, Lake George, Twin
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Black and white L. A. Larson post card1273 - Black and white L. A. Larson post card
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Pittsburg Mill (Ames Collection) Date: City: Masonic County: Mono State: CA
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26 Mohave and Red Rock post cards1274 - 26 Mohave and Red Rock post cards
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RPP of school with Mohave cancel, SP depot, SP in desert, Cerro Gordo, LA aqueduct, Golden Queen Mine, ETC. (Ames Collection) Date: City:
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Mt. Whitney post card collection1275 - Mt. Whitney post card collection
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Lot of 25. Many Frashers. Many show groups on horses. Several stated that Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the United States. It was at the time, bu
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Oakdale Railroad depot crew, Cabinet Card1276 - Oakdale Railroad depot crew, Cabinet Card
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Nice old Cabinet Card of the Northern Pacific Railroad Clerks, taken in their Depot. Photo size-9" x 7", the people shown in the photo are...
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Scheelite post card and surface map1277 - Scheelite post card and surface map
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Very RARE view of the Scheelite Tungsten Mine in Pine Creek. Surface map of the Pine Creek Mine, 1944, United States Department of Interior, Geologica
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